tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876377819645384976.comments2019-04-23T23:41:58.489-07:00AAA State of Play BlogAAA State of Playhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05410020159979906685noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876377819645384976.post-10971847573334045722017-06-19T02:32:49.710-07:002017-06-19T02:32:49.710-07:00Good Post.Thank you so much for sharing this post....Good Post.Thank you so much for sharing this post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876377819645384976.post-24525849326217843472017-05-22T23:54:15.204-07:002017-05-22T23:54:15.204-07:00nice postnice postArman Miahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01023780064962157121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876377819645384976.post-39174388823802960832017-03-21T09:07:55.635-07:002017-03-21T09:07:55.635-07:00I wish there were more pictures of these playgroun...I wish there were more pictures of these playgrounds :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876377819645384976.post-6172913941233078692017-02-22T07:45:21.184-08:002017-02-22T07:45:21.184-08:00Great tips - thanks for sharing. In our parenting ...Great tips - thanks for sharing. In our parenting workshops, which are based on a knowledge of temperament (personality/type/behaviour), Kate and I teach that some parents and kids more naturally ask the &quot;why&quot; questions and others prefer to ask the &quot;how&quot;, so we would suggest that you ask both the &quot;why&quot; and the &quot;how&quot; - and get a more fulsome picture. Our book about this is &quot;Great Parenting Skills (GPS) for Navigating Your Kid&#39;s Personality&quot; and it is available on Amazon.Wayne Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00347382794546304808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876377819645384976.post-29947907678997886692016-10-26T14:51:41.225-07:002016-10-26T14:51:41.225-07:00Wow! Thanks so much! What a great crowd to be hang...Wow! Thanks so much! What a great crowd to be hanging with!Jill Vialethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16470854828793916134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876377819645384976.post-89249657677630086542016-07-19T23:56:23.858-07:002016-07-19T23:56:23.858-07:00niceniceAnnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05734220215058808818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876377819645384976.post-16666927886233730822016-04-22T05:41:43.113-07:002016-04-22T05:41:43.113-07:00Kim, thanks much for promoting play and for includ...Kim, thanks much for promoting play and for including me on this list! : )Rae Picahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10560991974412989589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876377819645384976.post-40970759190402650492016-02-26T16:50:14.641-08:002016-02-26T16:50:14.641-08:00Great ideas, Kim. I would like to add that each ch...Great ideas, Kim. I would like to add that each child&#39;s distinct personality trait helps define what, for them, is enjoyable play. Sometimes, as parents, we think we are helping them by playing, but the playing may be the type or game or activity we like, and they may not buy in too readily. That said, Kate and I advocate really being aware of your child&#39;s temperamnet or personality as you incorporate more play into your routines. <br /><br /><br />Good parenting is the toughest job in the world. Kate and I offer help in our book &quot;Great Parenting Skills (GPS) for Navigating Your Kid&#39;s Personality&quot; available at http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_0_22?url=search-alias%3Daps&amp;field-keywords=great+parenting+skills+for+navigating+your+kid+s+personality&amp;sprefix=great+parenting+skills%2Caps%2C623<br /><br />Wayne Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00347382794546304808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876377819645384976.post-13326625398081746142015-10-26T13:16:32.325-07:002015-10-26T13:16:32.325-07:00Amy, thanks so much for your wonderful comment and...Amy, thanks so much for your wonderful comment and your positive feedback. I just checked out your website - awesome stuff! Kimberly Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06232955867535799827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876377819645384976.post-91376281365952569132015-10-26T02:50:48.647-07:002015-10-26T02:50:48.647-07:00It is great to see so many people who get how impo...It is great to see so many people who get how important play is in the lives of our children. I love what each of these women are doing to bring awareness to the community. We at PlayAcrossAmerica are passionate about play as well and helping families find great playgrounds wherever they go. Keep on spreading the word, moms and dads! You guys are doing a great job!Amy Rowlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05089859248228842543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876377819645384976.post-20391400563147087732015-03-05T00:51:12.836-08:002015-03-05T00:51:12.836-08:00My daughter started school early because of recess...My daughter started school early because of recess and social interactions. I think kids get the opportunity to play with other kids that are not in or near their home and it teaches them to problem solve and build friendships. I love outdoors and powering down the gadgets to go get fresh air. Being constantly plugged in is normal but as a mom I want to be a good example by playing outside even if it is in 15 minute increments.Rachael Fernandezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06949282351761182937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876377819645384976.post-28176664247639207062015-02-24T17:30:53.449-08:002015-02-24T17:30:53.449-08:00I love this! How fun!! We homeschool for 1st grade...I love this! How fun!! We homeschool for 1st grade so I&#39;m going to do this with her and her 4 y/o brother too and turn it into a lesson! Thanks for the great idea! Coco Canahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06707563644209491613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876377819645384976.post-1747014988020381472015-02-24T09:36:02.097-08:002015-02-24T09:36:02.097-08:00Kim,
Love the blog &amp; Post! How much we need t...Kim,<br />Love the blog &amp; Post! How much we need to help fix and save our planet. Your post was great and very easy to follow/read. I love the layout of the blog too! <br />ChrisParenting 365https://www.blogger.com/profile/10553677958563724398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876377819645384976.post-53799519830968972222015-02-13T12:38:12.800-08:002015-02-13T12:38:12.800-08:00You certainly proved that children need pets. Love...You certainly proved that children need pets. Loved your article, Kim.Jean Tracy, MSShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02210939673872238061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876377819645384976.post-413745163417520932015-01-15T18:17:56.595-08:002015-01-15T18:17:56.595-08:00Yeah! Thanks for that useful and precise info.. Ev...Yeah! Thanks for that useful and precise info.. Everyone should know about this and be playful in our lives :) Pablo Bellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17098238386811706009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876377819645384976.post-2344891221690048122014-11-04T07:46:31.977-08:002014-11-04T07:46:31.977-08:0015 minutes? YUCK! That&#39;s barely enough time to...15 minutes? YUCK! That&#39;s barely enough time to even start a game of Capture the Flag! I&#39;m so glad that you provide activity time for your students. It&#39;s SO valuable and it really does help them absorb what they&#39;ve learned! We need more teachers like you!Kimberly Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06232955867535799827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876377819645384976.post-68766396116309939242014-11-04T07:44:54.540-08:002014-11-04T07:44:54.540-08:00Did you have any of their proud creations from whe...Did you have any of their proud creations from when they were younger? It could be endearing and nostalgic to start a chronological wall of fame! Even if they don&#39;t appreciate it now (teenagers will be teenagers) I bet they will later! :-)Kimberly Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06232955867535799827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876377819645384976.post-4756654366502798832014-11-04T07:36:48.900-08:002014-11-04T07:36:48.900-08:00I wholeheartedly agree with you, Patti! We should ...I wholeheartedly agree with you, Patti! We should never, ever underestimate the power of moving our bodies. By being active, we fire up our imaginations as well! :-)Kimberly Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06232955867535799827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876377819645384976.post-73380154997640201112014-11-04T07:34:31.239-08:002014-11-04T07:34:31.239-08:00Yes, we are! It&#39;s so important that we take su...Yes, we are! It&#39;s so important that we take such a valuable part of growing up (and adulthood, hopefully!) seriously. PLAY MATTERS!Kimberly Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06232955867535799827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876377819645384976.post-30569148466369697512014-11-04T07:33:51.038-08:002014-11-04T07:33:51.038-08:00Do it! Play lots and lots. Do you have any kiddos?...Do it! Play lots and lots. Do you have any kiddos? If not, you can borrow mine and take them to their favorite playground while I squeeze in some pampering time. ;-) Kimberly Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06232955867535799827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876377819645384976.post-43478286042609170022014-11-04T07:32:47.868-08:002014-11-04T07:32:47.868-08:00Yes, I adore her playful but compelling voice! She...Yes, I adore her playful but compelling voice! She&#39;s absolutely wonderful. :-)Kimberly Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06232955867535799827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876377819645384976.post-82139079572414974062014-11-04T07:30:51.896-08:002014-11-04T07:30:51.896-08:00Thanks so much for the comment, Julie! You know ho...Thanks so much for the comment, Julie! You know how much I love Bobby. He&#39;s a gritty, tough-love kind of guy, but the Winchester boys wouldn&#39;t be the Winchester boys without him! :-)Kimberly Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06232955867535799827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876377819645384976.post-19388324370528426382014-08-29T06:53:39.992-07:002014-08-29T06:53:39.992-07:00This is an amazing post! I love that you included ...This is an amazing post! I love that you included Dumbledore and Bobby especially. Bobby is an excellent father figure on the best show ever! :)<br /><br />Julie @ velvet-rose.netJulie Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06462386948229063576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876377819645384976.post-88600105790586329222014-08-22T13:26:00.066-07:002014-08-22T13:26:00.066-07:00Good points here, Kim! I really like the point abo...Good points here, Kim! I really like the point about banning labels. We really can do without them, but peer pressure sometimes brings them back into children&#39;s lives.Tarana Khanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01254231933129121893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876377819645384976.post-51340609690177160252014-08-21T09:26:05.612-07:002014-08-21T09:26:05.612-07:00Kids still need to get outside and play using thei...Kids still need to get outside and play using their own imagination. Getting active and physical is good on so many levels. It never gets old. Patti Pokorchakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02833638569636956149noreply@blogger.com